Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone) may not be safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including your ability to become pregnant, may determine whether you should take the drug during this time.
If you may be or can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Bijuva is a safe option for you.
It isn’t known whether Bijuva is safe to take during pregnancy. The drug hasn’t been studied in pregnant people.
However, other studies have not found an increased risk of fetal harm after exposure to estrogen plus progestin birth control before pregnancy or during early pregnancy.
Still, Bijuva is not approved for use during pregnancy. Bijuva is prescribed to treat certain symptoms related to menopause. It’s rare to become pregnant after menopause.
If you have not gone through menopause and can become pregnant, talk with your doctor. They can advise you about a treatment plan that meets your needs.
If you’re currently breastfeeding or planning to do so, it’s important to understand the effects that Bijuva could have on you or the child who is breastfed.
You should not use Bijuva while you’re breastfeeding. Bijuva can pass into breast milk and potentially cause side effects in children. The drug can also decrease the amount of breast milk your body produces.
Talk with your doctor if you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. They can advise you on healthy ways to feed your child. Your doctor may also suggest treatment options other than Bijuva.
If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, it’s important to consider how Bijuva could affect your birth control options.
Bijuva may not be safe to take during pregnancy (see the “Pregnancy and Bijuva” section). If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control options while you’re taking Bijuva.
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